9 things to do in NYC this weekend (Dec. 8
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — The temperature may be dropping but the city is full of life with so much to offer this weekend! Let 1010 WINS help you plan your fun with great events for family and friends of all ages.
Head to the Seaport for it’s annual Chanukah Menorah lighting. Enjoy festive music, ice skating, live performances and a children’s choir. The event will also offer crafts, face painting, an ice menorah carving, and traditional treats.
When: Sunday, Dec. 18, 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Where: South Street Seaport
Cost: Free
Citi Field is hosting a larger-than-life holiday themed light show expected tp bring around 400,000 holiday enthusiasts. It’s a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: Citi Field – 41 Seaver Way, Queens
Cost: $44 adults, $36 ages 2-12
The Winter Lantern Festival returns for a fourth year and is ready to launch their Staten Island location, transforming a community park into an immersive world of light.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: SIUH Community Park, Staten Island
Cost: Varies
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City Winery’s igloos are officially back for this winter season. Schedule your visits at either City Winery’s Wine Garden in Rockefeller Plaza or at City Winery at Pier 26 in Hudson River Park. Each igloo can be reserved for up to eight guests at once.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: Starts at Union Square Park
Cost: Varies
BUMP! is the bumper car pop-up set up within The Standard Plaza, that blends influences from your childhood at a lively outdoor hangout.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: The Standard, 848 Washington St.
Cost: $20 for one 8–10-minute ride
40th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
Artists commemorate the holiday season by crafting innovative interpretations of the traditional holiday décor in all varieties of materials and subjects. Inventive and unexpected materials such as caution tape, safety pins, and sugar meringue are used to re-envision these wreaths.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: Arsenal Gallery, Central Park
Cost: Free
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The New York Botanical Garden is back this weekend with its annual train show. The exhibit showcases 190 replicas of New York landmarks, each made from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks.
When: Friday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: New York Botanical Garden – 2900 Southern Blvd.
Cost: $30
Winter Village at Governor’s Island
Enjoy some fall activities at Governor’s Island with warm food and drink options as well as on-site games and fire pits. A skating rink will open this weekend for visitors of all ages.
When: Thursday, Dec. 16 – Sunday, Dec. 18, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Where: Governor’s Island
Cost: Free
Holiday Nostalgia Vintage Subway Car Rides
The vintage subway car rides are back after a two-year pandemic pause. It will feature a new route and showcase the Train of Many Colors in honor of the exhibit Reign of the Redbirds at the NYC Transit Museum.
When: Sunday, Dec. 18
Where: Chambers St. to 137th St.-City College
Cost: Varies
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